Frank Kelso
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Frank Benton Kelso II (July 11, 1933 – June 23, 2013) was an admiral of the United States Navy, who served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1990 to 1994.
Early life
Kelso was born in
Military career
Following graduation in 1956, Kelso served on the cargo ship USS Oglethorpe before attending Submarine School in 1958.
On completion of training, Kelso was assigned to the submarine USS Sabalo before returning to Submarine School for nuclear power training in January 1960. He then served one year in the Nuclear Power Department at the school. Subsequent tours included the pre-commissioning crew of USS Pollack, Engineering Officer aboard USS Daniel Webster and Executive Officer of USS Sculpin.
From January 1969 to August 1971, Kelso served as Commanding Officer,
Kelso served as Commander, Submarine Squadron 7 until reporting as Division Director, Submarine Distribution Division in the Naval Military Personnel Command, and Section Head of the Submarine Programs Section in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel and Training) in September 1978. He was selected for promotion to the rank of rear admiral in February 1980.
Upon selection for
Tailhook controversy
Kelso attended the 1991
Retirement and personal life
Shortly before his retirement, Senator
Kelso retired with his wife, Landess McCown Kelso (who died in 2012), to his place of birth in Fayetteville, Tennessee in 2003. He died from complications of a fall and severe head injury on June 23, 2013, in Norfolk, Virginia, where he had gone to attend his grandson's graduation. He had been married to his second wife, Georgia Robinson, for just two weeks. He was also survived by two sons (both of whom served in the Navy) and two daughters.[4]
Military awards]
Kelso's decorations and awards include:
 Officer Submarine Warfare insignia
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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| 1st Row | Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster[5] | Navy Distinguished Service Medal with three 5⁄16" gold stars[5] | |||||||||
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| 2nd Row | Army Distinguished Service Medal[5]
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[5]
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| 3rd Row | Legion of Merit with three 5⁄16" gold stars[5] | Meritorious Service Medal with one 5⁄16" gold star | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | ||||||||
| 4th Row | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
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Navy Unit Commendation w/ 2 bronze service stars | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 1 service star
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| 5th Row | Navy Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 service star | National Defense Service Medal with two 3⁄16" service stars | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
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References
- ^ Navy biography of Frank B. Kelso Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine (Note this omits any mention of Tailhook.)
- ^ U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, hearing on Sexual Harassment of Military Women / Improving Military Complaint Systems, 103rd Congressional hearings held March 1994
- ^ Barbara Starr, ABC News, 8/11/99, "Tailhook Fallout Still Felt"
- ^ "Admiral Frank Kelso II, former Chief of Naval Operations, leaves legacy of integrity, service (Updated)". 24 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Frank Benton Kelso". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
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